Can We Take A Fish Home?

Can We Take A Fish Home?

H, a few weeks ago you asked if we could take a fish home.

I nearly forgot to write it down.

The hilarious part of it is that we were at PetSmart – the pet store!

We had walked through and looked at the dogs that were up for adoption.

We checked out the cats.

And even stopped to look at the parakeets.

On the way out, we walked past the fish.

You said:

“Dad, can we get a fish?”

“You want a fish?” I asked as you looked at a tank of goldfish.

You said:

“Yeah. We can take it home. And put it on a plate. And eat it.”

All I could do was laugh.

You laughed too.

I am still not even sure if you were joking or not…

I love you.

–Dad

On The Ground With Bunnies

On The Ground With Bunnies

Some things are obviously good, some bad, – being with bunnies is, of course, in the former.

So yesterday we went to a friends house to watch the Super Bowl.

It was a 5 or 10-minute drive and both of you kids seemed excited to go and be out of the house.

On the way H, you started talking.

I do not remember exactly what it was even about.

But soon the conversation moved to airplanes and flying.

As we slowed for a stop sign, you announced to the car.

“I am scared of going down in an airplane. But I am not scared of going on the ground with bunnies. Bunnies are so cute.”

You said it in a very matter-of-fact tone.

And K, you had the best time ever running and chasing the older kids around.

You both did.

You girls had a great night.

I love you.

–Dad

Oh, Mamas-y, The Names Are So Precious

Oh, Mamas-e, The Names Are So Precious

K,

H calls you:

“K – Mamas-e.”

It’s her term of endearment for you.

I told you about the names getting out of hand.

My Kenny.

So the ladies at school started with the calling you “mamas.”

Then:

“K – mamas.”

Then a derivative was:

“Little mama.”

And now H has made it all her own.

She calls you:

“K – Mamas-e.”

Or I don’t even know.

Is it:

“K – Mamas-ee?”

“K – Mamas-y?”

Any way.

You are so sweet.

My growing baby.

I love you.

I love you forever.

-Dad